via News5: Ohio University’s award-winning marching band has been suspended following hazing allegations against its members, according to a press release from the school. On Wednesday, Ohio University received a report of hazing allegations and while the Office of Comunity Standards and Student Responsibility conducts an investigation, the Marching 110 has been issued an administrative […]
via Wkyc: Three Cleveland police officers have been suspended without pay for lying and covering up their use of force on a domestic violence suspect, according to a press release. 4-year veteran Steven Fedorko was suspended for 30 days, 7-year veteran Joseph Tylka was suspended for 12 days and 4-year veteran Lewis Stevens was suspended […]
via Wkyc: Dr. Joseph White, presiding Bishop of the Church of the Living God International (CLGI), has been suspended following allegations of sexual misconduct. The church’s board of directors placed White on leave from any official duties or capacity with the church until the matter is resolved. In a letter to CLGI members, the board […]
via News5: Ohio State University has suspended all social, recruitment and new member activity for all 37 of its fraternities. The university has been investigating 11 of the 37 chapters since the beginning of the school year for cases of hazing and alcohol. In an email sent out to the Interfraternity Council presidents, the Senior Director […]
Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Union, has been suspended six days following an altercation with another member of the division. According to city records, charges on the physical confrontation were dismissed, but Loomis was found guilty on charges of improper conduct. As a result, Loomis received a six workday suspension. On Thursday, Loomis […]
Ohio State University quarterback J.T. Barrett has been suspended from playing in next week’s game after police cited him early Saturday on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, the school’s athletic department said. Columbus police cited Barrett, 20, with the misdemeanor offense Saturday morning at a campus-area checkpoint. Police did not immediately respond […]
Florida A&M University’s famed marching band is being suspended until 2013. FAMU President James Ammons told the school’s board of trustees on Monday that he will keep The Marching 100 off the field for the upcoming school year. Eleven FAMU band members face felony hazing charges stemming from the death of drum major Robert […]
Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel will be suspended for two games during the 2011 season. Ohio State said in a news release that Tressel “violated provisions of NCAA Bylaw 10.1 when he failed to notify the university about information received involving two football student-athletes.” The university said it learned about the situation on Jan. […]
From TheGrio Pennsylvania — A sixth grader who hoped his bullet necklace would be ‘patriotic’ was instead suspended from Lafayette Elementary in Bristol Township, Pa. because school officials considered it a weapon. Rob Smith wore the necklace to school for show-and-tell and now his parents fear that the situation has been blown out of proportion.
From TheGrio Pennsylvania — A sixth grader who hoped his bullet necklace would be ‘patriotic’ was instead suspended from Lafayette Elementary in Bristol Township, Pa. because school officials considered it a weapon. Rob Smith wore the necklace to school for show-and-tell and now his parents fear that the situation has been blown out of proportion.
